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SANICRO
Sanicro® 28 is a high-alloy multi-purpose austenitic stainless steel for service in highly corrosive
conditions.
Standards
– UNS: N08028
Product standards
Fittings: ASTM A 403 (chemical composition and mechanical properties according to ASTM B668)
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Approvals
– Approved by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for use in accordance with ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, section III, section I (Code Case 1325-18) and section VIII, division 1.
– VdTÜV-Werkstoffblatt 483 (Austenitischer Walz- und Schmiedestahl)
– NACE MR 0103 (Materials Resistant to Sulfide Stress Cracking in Corrosive Petroleum Refining
Environments)
– NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 (sulfide stress cracking resistant material for oil field equipment)
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Applications
Due to its outstanding corrosion properties, Sanicro® 28 can be used in the most diverse environments. Listed
below are a few examples of applications for which this alloy is particularly suitable.
Phosphoric acid
Today, Sanicro® 28 is the most widely used metallic material for evaporator tubes in the manufacture of
phosphoric acid by the "wet " method. Several units have now been in service for more than 10 years. The
graphite heat exchangers, replaced by Sanicro® 28, often had repeated problems with broken tubes and loss
of production.
Sulphuric acid
Sanicro® 28 is used for production tubing, casing and liners in deep, sour gas wells. The material is also
recommended for oil wells with a corrosive environment. For these purposes, tubes are supplied cold rolled
with high strength. In the solution annealed condition, Sanicro® 28 is also used as piping for transporting of
corrosive oil and gas and for heat exchangers in treatment facilities. Sanicro® 28 wirelines are used for
lowering tools and controlling instruments in deep oil and gas wells.
Fluoride-bearing media
Fluoride-bearing off-gases can form during the manufacture of phosphoric acid and mixed fertilizers. These
off-gases must be disposed of for environmental reasons. Sanicro® 28 is ideal for this purpose. Tests have
shown it to be preferable to higher alloyed CrNiMo grades for the recovery of fluoride-bearing gypsum.
Due to its high resistance to SCC, pitting and crevice corrosion, Sanicro® 28 has been selected for heat
exchangers in nuclear power plants.
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Seawater and chloride-bearing cooling water
Its high resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion makes Sanicro® 28 a very suitable material for seawater-
carrying piping and seawater-cooled heat exchangers. This is confirmed by practical experience.
Sanicro® 28 has replaced nickel alloys, CuNi, bimetallic tubes and coated carbon steel tubes, which failed due
to corrosion. The performance of Sanicro® 28 has been excellent.
In seawater-cooled heat exchangers and heat exchangers that work with chloride-bearing cooling water,
Sanicro® 28 offers high corrosion resistance to both the water and the cooled medium.
When a seawater-cooled plant is shut down, there is no need to drain the piping system or flush with fresh
water, provided that the shutdown period is shorter than one month and the water temperature is lower than
30°C (85°F).
The duplex stainless steel SAF™ 2507 is more resistant than Sanicro® 28 in sea water.
Corrosion resistance
General corrosion
Sanicro® 28 was originally developed for use in the manufacture of phosphoric acid, especially for heat
exchangers in the concentration unit, where corrosive conditions are at their worst.
Phosphoric acid, manufactured by the "wet" method, contains varying concentrations of impurities derived
from the raw material, the phosphate rock. The most dangerous of these impurities are chlorides, Cl – , and
fluorides in free form, F – . Laboratory tests carried out in wet process phosphoric acid have shown that
Sanicro® 28 is far more resistant to impurities of this kind than other high alloy materials. Figure 1 shows the
corrosion rate in contaminated phosphoric acid at different chloride concentrations.
Temperature is another factor that has a great influence on corrosion. See figure 2.
Laboratory tests at 200°C (390°F) in contaminated 95% super phosphoric acid gave the following corrosion
rates after 20 days: Sanicro® 28, 0.03 mm/year (1.2 mpy); Alloy 904L, 0.10 mm/year (4.0 mpy); UNS N08020, 0.23
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Figure 1. Corrosion rate in contaminated phosphoric acid at
different chloride concentrations 100°C (210°F). Comparison of
Sanicro® 28 and other alloys (chemical compositions given in table
1).
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Figure 2. Corrosion rate in contaminated phosphoric acid at
different temperatures for Sanicro® 28 and some other alloys
(chemical compositions given in table 1).
Figure 3 is an isocorrosion diagram for Sanicro® 28, Alloy 904L and ASTM 316L in deaerated sulfuric acid. As
can be seen from the figure, Sanicro® 28 is more resistant than the other alloys. Naturally aerated sulfuric acid is
more corrosive than deaerated acid in the intermediate concentration range. Sanicro® 28 exhibits very good
corrosion resistance in concentrated acid.
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Figure 3. Isocorrosion diagram for
Sanicro® 28, Alloy 904L and ASTM 316L, in
deaerated sulfuric acid. The curves
represent a corrosion rate of 0.1
mm/year (4 mpy).
Sulfuric acid is sometimes contaminated with chlorides which increases the corrosivity of the solution.
However, Sanicro® 28 has good resistance, better than 904L, also in chloride contaminated sulfuric acid,
especially at high concentrations. Above about 20% sulfuric acid Sanicro® 28 is even more resistant than the
super-duplex stainless steel SAF™ 2507, see isocorrosion diagram in figure 4.
Sanicro® 28 is more resistant to hydrochloric acid than stainless steels with lower chromium and molybdenum
contents and can, therefore, be used to advantage in cases where chemical process solutions are
contaminated with hydrochloric acid, see isocorrosion diagram in figure 5.
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acid containing 2000 ppm chloride ions at a corrosion rate
of 0.1 mm/year (4 mpy).
Sanicro® 28 resists hydrofluoric and hydrofluosilicic acid very well and can be used where these acids occur
as impurities (see corrosion diagram for hydrofluoric acid, figure 6). Both Sanicro® 28 and AISI 316L are
completely resistant to pure acetic acid at all temperatures and concentrations at atmospheric pressure.
However, at elevated temperatures and pressures, AISI 316L will corrode while Sanicro® 28 will remain
resistant. Acetic acid is often contaminated with formic acid, which renders it more corrosive. Laboratory tests
show that Sanicro® 28 is more resistant than AISI 316 and AISI 317L in such solutions.
Sanicro® 28 is far more resistant to formic acid than conventional stainless steels of the AISI 316L type and
more resistant than 904L, see isocorrosion diagram in figure 7. In nitric acid Sanicro® 28 performs also very
well. In test according to ASTM A262 Practice C (Huey test, 5x48 h in boiling 65% HNO3) corrosion rates lower
than 0.15 mm/year (6 mpy) are obtained.
The high alloying contents of chromium and nickel give Sanicro® 28 considerably better resistance to sodium
hydroxide than standard stainless steels of the type AISI 304 and AISI 316. At moderate temperatures and
concentrations, Sanicro® 28 is a suitable alternative to pure nickel, which may be attacked by erosion
corrosion.
At high temperatures the general corrosion rate increases. The risk of stress corrosion cracking (SCC) also
increases when chlorides are present. Table 2 and 3 demonstrate the good resistance of Sanicro® 28 against
general corrosion and SCC in sodium hydroxide contaminated with chlorides.
Table 2. SCC in boiling 43% NaOH + 6.7% NaCl, 142°C (288°F), 500h.
Grade SCC
Sanicro® 28 No
As can be seen, Sanicro® 28 is superior to both Alloy 800 and Alloy 904L.
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Figure 5. Isocorrosion in hydrochloric acid. The curves repesent
a corrosion rate of 0.1 mm/year (4 mpy).
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Figure 6. Corrosion rates in hydrofluoric acid at 20°C (68°F) for
Sanicro® 28, Alloy 904L and AISI 316.
Pitting corrosion
Crevice corrosion
Laboratory tests show that Sanicro® 28 has good resistance to crevice corrosion. In tests according to ASTM
G-48 method B (6% iron(III)chloride), the material exhibited better resistance than Alloy 825.
Tensile specimens which were spring-loaded to stresses close to the proof strength and tested for SCC in
aerated water at temperatures of up to 200–250°C (390–480°F), were not attacked, see figure 10. These tests
were performed in autoclaves with an oxygen content in the water of 4.6 to 10 ppm and a pH-value at room
temperature of 4.5-7.1. The testing time was 1000 hours. The curve for AISI 316/316L and AISI 304/304L is based
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on experimental data and practical experience.
Sanicro® 28 also displays very good resistance to SCC in environments where hydrogen sulfide is present
together with chlorides. This is true for both solution annealed and cold worked material, as well as for welded
joints. For further information, see Alleima R&D lecture S-58-7-ENG.
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Figure 9. Results of stress corrosion cracking tests on different
steel grades in 40% CaCl2, at 100°C (210°F), pH = 6.5.
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Figure 10. A compilation of laboratory test data and practical
results for different stainless steels in aerated, aqueous chloride
environments.
Intergranular corrosion
The TTC diagram, figure 11, shows results of intergranular corrosion testing according to ASTM G-28 (120 hours
in boiling iron(III)sulphate and sulfuric acid solution). As the figure illustrates, Sanicro® 28 can be kept in the
Figure 11. TTC diagram for Sanicro® 28 with two different carbon contents and for
Alloy 904L (Alleima 2RK65). The curves repesent normal limit values for the carbon
content.
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Fabrication
Bending
The excellent formability of Sanicro® 28 permits cold bending to very small bending radii. Annealing is not
normally necessary after cold bending.
For operating temperatures over 400°C (800°F), heat treatment should be carried out after bending to ensure
good ductility after prolonged service times.
Expanding
Sanicro® 28 is expanded into tube sheets in the same way as standard austenitic stainless steels.
Machining
The machining of Sanicro® 28, as with other stainless steels, requires an adjustment of tooling data and
machining method, in order to achieve satisfactory results. Compared to Sanmac® 316/316L, the cutting speed
must be reduced by approximately 50-55% when turning Sanicro® 28 with coated, cemented carbide tools.
Much the same applies to other operations. Feeds should only be reduced slightly and with care.
Detailed recommendations for the choice of tools and cutting data are provided in the brochure S-02909-
ENG. Data should be selected as for steel grade Sanmac® 316/316L, while taking into account the provisions
above.
Forms of supply
Seamless tube – Finishes and dimensions
Seamless tube and pipe is supplied in dimensions up to 260 mm outside diameter in the solution annealed and
white-pickled condition, or solution annealed in a bright annealing process. Seamless tubes are available from
stock in ANSI pipe and heat exchanger tube sizes. Details of our manufacturing and stock programme are
given in catalogue S-110-ENG.
For production tubing and casing in oil and gas production. Sanicro® 28 is supplied cold worked with high
strength properties (Sanicro® 28-110 and Sanicro® 28-125). Specific Oil and Gas information is available on
request.
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– Fittings
Heat treatment
Tubes are delivered in the heat treated condition. If another heat treatment is needed after further processing,
the following is recommended.
Solution annealing
1100-1160°C (2010-2120°F), 10-30 minutes, quenching in water. Thin walled tubes can also be cooled rapidly in
air.
Mechanical properties
The following values apply to solution annealed material, unless otherwise stated.
At 20°C (68°F)
Metric units
Proof strength Tensile strength Elong. Hardness
Imperial units
Proof strength Tensile strength Elong Hardness
1 MPa = 1 N/mm2
a) Rp0.2 and Rp1.0 correspond to 0.2% offset and 1.0% offset yield strength, respectively.
b) Based on L0 = 5.65 √S0 where L0 is the original gauge length and S0 the original cross-sectional
area.
Tube, pipe, plate and sheet with material thicknesses >20 mm (0.787") and bar with diameters >100 mm (3.937")
Metric units
Proof strength Tensile strength Elong. Hardness
Imperial units
Proof strength Tensile strength Elong Hardness
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R p0.2a R p1.0a Rm Ab A2" HRB
Impact strength
Due to its austenitic microstructure, Sanicro® 28 has very good impact strength, both at room temperature and
at cryogenic temperatures.
Tests have demonstrated that the steel fulfils the requirements according to the European standards EN 13445-
2 (UFPV-2) ( min. 60 J (44 ft-lb) at -270 oC (-455 oF)) and EN 10216-5 (min. 60 J (44 ft-lb) at -196 oC (-320oF)).
At high temperatures
Due to embrittlement caused by precipitation of intermetallic phases, Sanicro® 28 should not be exposed to
temperatures above 600 °C (1110 °F) for prolonged periods.
According to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Table 1B, Sanicro® 28 is acceptable to 600ºF (316ºC)
Tube, pipe, plate and sheet with material thicknesses <20 mm (0.787") and bar with diameters <100 mm (3.937")
Metric units
Temperature Proof strength Tensile strength
R p0.2 R p1.0 Rm
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350 145 175 380
Imperial units
Temperature Proof strength Tensile strength
R p0.2 R p1.0 Rm
120 29 33 80
210 28 32 74
300 25 30 68
390 23 28 64
480 22 27 59
570 22 26 57
660 21 25 55
750 20 24 54
840 18 22 52
930 17 22 51
Tube, pipe, plate and sheet with material thicknesses >20 mm (0.787") and bar with diameters >100 mm (3.937")
Metric units
Temperature Proof strength Tensile strength
R p0.2 R p1.0 Rm
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400 110 135 370
Imperial units
Temperature Proof strength Tensile strength
R p0.2 R p1.0 Rm
120 26 30 80
210 23 28 74
300 22 26 68
390 20 25 64
480 19 23 59
570 17 22 57
660 17 20 55
750 16 20 54
840 15 19 52
930 15 18 51
1020 14 17 49
°C MPa MPa
approx. approx.
650 122 93
700 82 62
Imperial units
Temperature Creep rupture strength
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°F ksi ksi
approx. approx.
1020 38 28
1110 27 21
1200 18 13
1300 12 9
Physical properties
Density: 8.0 g/cm3, 0.29 lb/in3
Thermal conductivity
Temperature, °C W/(m °C) Temperature, °F Btu/(ft h °F)
20 10 68 5.5
100 13 200 7
400 19 800 11
20 460 68 0.11
Resistivity
20 0.99 68 39.0
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300 1.22 600 48.5
30-100 15 86-200 8
30-300 16 86-600 9
30-400 16 86-800 9
20 195 68 28.3
Welding
In common with all fully austenitic stainless steels, Sanicro® 28 has low thermal conductivity and high thermal
expansion. Welding plans should therefore be carefully selected in advance, so that distortions of the welded
joint are minimized. If residual stresses are a concern, solution annealing can be performed after welding.
For Sanicro® 28, heat-input of <1.0 kJ/mm and interpass temperature of <150°C (300°F) are recommended. A
string bead welding technique should be used.
MMA/SMAW welding
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Disclaimer: Recommendations are for guidance only, and the suitability of a material for a
specific application can be confirmed only when we know the actual service conditions.
Continuous development may necessitate changes in technical data without notice. This
datasheet is only valid for Alleima materials.
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